Full restoration of the U.S. Life-Saving Service station building at Vermilion Point will require many donations to return the structure to its original 1876 appearance.

The high quality of its virgin timber and construction  gave the Vermilion life-saving station building a long life, but each year brings further deterioration. If action isn't taken quickly, it may soon be too late to save this last remaining Lake Superior Type life-saving station. S.O.S. Vermilion is taking the lead to restore the station. All of the board of directors and members are volunteers, and each donation goes towards preserving and restoring this unique piece of Michigan history. We are currently working on phase two of the five phase restoration. Since the station is in a remote location, the cost for the complete restoration is projected to be about $200,000.  We plan to use volunteers as much as possible to minimize costs. Restoration will continue to commence in stages as soon as enough funds are raised to cover the cost of each phase.

There are 3 ways to make a donation.

S.O.S. Vermilion is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your gifts may be tax deductible. 

Thank you for your contribution!

If you are not in a place to donate financially, consider volunteering your time! Please contact s.o.s.vermilion@gmail.com or ken@sanders-czapski.com to express your interest in being a volunteer.